P&N has provided professional services to financial institutions for over 30 years.  We have experience serving Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants as well as privately held business and governmental agencies. Our clients include national, state, and savings banks, as well as other financial institutions ranging in size from $10 million to $850 million in assets.

We understand the challenges facing financial institutions today and how they relate to regulations and audit risk.  Our experienced team can effectively address the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) requirements regarding internal control assessment and provide due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.  In addition, our members regularly meet with regulators to discuss hot topics in the industry.

Associations
Our employees are members of numerous professional organizations including the Louisiana Bankers Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the American Bar Association, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants.

Accounting and Assurance
P&N has been a leader in the accounting profession in the development of stringent quality control procedures. These procedures are designed to assure all of the firm’s clients that our practice meets the highest standards. P&N is a member of both the Center for Public Company Audit Firms and the Private Companies Practice Section of the AICPA Division of Firms. The firm’s voluntary participation in the AICPA’s quality control and peer review programs dates to the inception of the AICPA’s Division of Firms.

Internal Audit
Many financial institutions don’t have the resources available to maintain a fully staffed professional internal audit department.  P&N’s Financial Institutions Group can assist you in supplementing or developing your internal audit function to meet the needs of your Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and regulators. Our team includes Certified Internal Auditors as well as Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Information Systems Auditors, and Certified Information Systems Security Professionals.

Technology
P&N Technologies has evolved into one of the Southeast’s leading providers of high quality data security and network integration services.  In partnership with P&N Consulting, P&N Technologies has developed a comprehensive data security offering for financial institutions.  Our team includes Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP), Microsoft Certified System Engineers (MCSE), and Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA). The level of experience, range of knowledge, and understanding of your industry makes P&N Technologies’ information systems and security review valuable to your financial institution.

SEC Registrants
The professionals in P&N Financial Institutions Group understand the challenges involved in registering with the SEC and keeping up with its complex and changing requirements. As a registered member of the Center for Public Company Audit Firms, we stay informed of changes in the auditing profession. Our firm carefully balances the mix of services with the objectives of the Audit Committee. We’re registered with the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and are familiar with its requirements regarding internal control assessment.